Heke Whare Tapere

Diploma in Literary Performing Arts

Whare Tapere studies introduces you to the expression of Māori concepts, behaviour and values through song and dance. Learn about the history of whare tapere and develop key performance skills, including haka and waiata. Mātauranga Māori and te reo Māori are a feature of all Whare Tapere progammes.

Heke Whare Tapere builds a foundation of knowledge around traditional Māori performance and the application of techniques in a contemporary context. The aim is to enable you to be a proficient and active performer with a working knowledge of te reo, composition, choreography and production.